Circulate among crowd, visitors, patrons or employees to preserve order and protect property, stay near persons requiring protection and defend from attack.

Detect and report fraud, shoplifting and other unlawful acts, and give evidence in court where necessary.

Warn persons of rule infractions or violations, evict violators from premises using force when necessary, and apprehend and detain offenders until police arrive.

Call police, fire or medical services in cases of emergency.

Escort or drive motor vehicle to transport individuals, cash or other valuables to specified locations or to provide personal protection.

Write reports of daily activities and irregularities such as equipment or property damage, theft, presence of unauthorized persons or unusual occurrences.

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Air marshal

Airport attendant

Beach patrolman

Bike shed attendant

Bodyguard

Border inspector

Bouncer, doorman

Building caretaker

Car parking attendant

Coastguard

Doorkeeper

Fair ground attendant

First line supervisor of protective service workers

First-aid attendant

Guard industrial site

Leisure park attendant

Lifeguard

Marina attendant

Museum attendant

Private detective

Public park attendant

Town watchman

Traffic attendant (station)

Traffic attendant (train, tram, metro, bus)

Knowledge

Security threats

Types of threats to public and private security such as unauthorised entry, aggressive behaviour, molestation, robbery, theft, assault, kidnapping, murder and public demonstration.

Skills

Restrain individuals

Restrain, or control by force, individuals who violate regulations in terms of acceptable behaviour, who present a threat to others, and who perform acts of violence, to ensure the individual is unable to proceed in this negative behaviour and to protect others.

Stay alert

Stay focused and alert at all times; react quickly in the case of unexpected events. Concentrate and do not get distracted performing a task over a long period of time.

Practice vigilance

Practice vigilance during patrol or other surveillance activities in order to ensure safety and security, to look out for suspicious behaviour or other alarming changes in patterns or activities, and to respond quickly to these changes.

Comply with the principles of self-defence

Observe the principles according to which a person should only use so much force as is required to repel an attack. The use of deadly force is limited to situations where attackers are using deadly force themselves.

Apply safety measures

Perform tasks and operations taking into account the safety regulations and standards and applying them in order to prevent incidents or hazards.

Identify security threats

Identify security threats during investigations, inspections, or patrols, and perform the necessary actions to minimise or neutralise the threat.

Execute inspection walkway

Carry out a route in order to verify if all the doors and windows are closed.

Detain offenders

Keep back offenders and trespassers in a certain area.

Ensure law application

Ensure the laws are followed, and where they are broken, that the correct measures are taken to ensure compliance to the law and law enforcement.

Check official documents

Check an individuals' official documentation, such as driver's licenses and identification, to ensure compliance with legal regulations, and to identify and assess individuals.

Maintain facility security systems

Ensure that proper and functional security systems are in place, including alarm systems, fire alarms, sprinklers and emergency exits.

Monitor surveillance equipment

Monitor the operation of equipment used in surveillance and gathering of intelligence to ensure it functions properly and to gather the surveillance information detected by it.

Deal with aggressive behaviour

Respond promptly to adverse behaviour in a professional manner by taking appropriate and legal action to prevent further aggressiveness, such as verbal warning, lawful removal from the premises or apprehension of the person involved. Report details of adverse behaviour in line with the organisation’s procedures.

Ensure public safety and security

Implement the relevant procedures, strategies and use the proper equipment to promote local or national security activities for the protection of data, people, institutions, and property.

Perform security checks

Monitor and check individuals' bags or personal items in order to make sure the individuals present no threats and that their behaviour is legally compliant.

Liaise with security authorities

Respond quickly to security incidents and violations by calling the police and keep in touch with other relevant parties involved in the potential prosecution of the offender.

Identify terrorism threats

Identify the possibility of terrorism activities posing threats and danger in a specific area by monitoring activities of potentially dangerous groups of people, assessing risks in different areas, and gathering intelligence.

Perform body searches

Examine visitors by performing a body search, in order to detect weapons or illegal substances.

Patrol areas

Patrol a designated area, watch out for and respond to suspicious and dangerous situations, and communicating with emergency response organisations.